Ivan Thomas extends Kent contract

The 27-year-old enjoyed a solid year for Kent, taking 24 wickets at an average of 26.25 over 11 matches

Kent announced on Friday that seam bowler Ivan Thomas has signed a two-year contract extension.

The 27-year-old enjoyed a solid year for Kent, taking 24 wickets at an average of 26.25 over 11 matches. He also recorded his best first-class bowling match figures as he took 9-126 against Leicestershire.

Commenting on his extension, Thomas said: "I really enjoyed my cricket this season; it was an easy decision to make to commit to the club for two more years.

^{Thomas took career-best figures of 9-126 against Leicestershire}

“Having been at Kent for six seasons already, it’s great to continue to make big contributions for my home county.

“I’m rapidly progressing through my rehabilitation and I’m looking forward to the exciting challenge of Division One cricket next summer.”

Kent's director of cricket Paul Downton commented: “This felt like a break-through season for Ivan. He made real progress with the ball and his aggressive style made a difference in a number of crucial matches.

“I am delighted Ivan has extended his contract with Kent as we look to build a squad of quality bowlers across all three formats”.